question on box call screws

[Dragonfly]

why do you all use a nice heavy #10 screw in the short boxes but a small #8 screw in paddle/long boxes??  Why not just use the #10 in both???  The #8 bend and break way too easy, especially if they are solid brass.  Just curious.  Thanks---Jason

[triune]

I use a #8 in all my boxes.

[TLSelf]

I use the #10 on all boxes.  (Short and Long).  I started out using the #8 but had a problem with them actually pulling out of some woods.   I have not had that problem with the #10.   

I believe I read somewhere that Neil Cost recommended a #6 for a longbox.   That's probably your answer for the smaller screw.

Todd

[Bulldogmikey]

Checked, have some 8's and some 10's in my paddle's!

[Shadetree Callers]

On a shortbox caller you want the lid to run flatter without canting much and the #10 keeps the lid steady . On a paddle call you are looking for the paddle to be loose and cant heavily to either side . This allows the lid to vibrate more . Therefore you use a smaller screw , i.e. a  #8 along with a slightly loose hole.  And you'll find that the screwhole in the lid of a shortbox is a tighter fit, in most cases , which also lends to it staying flat when you run it .   

[Dragonfly]

interesting.  Thanks guys.

[firedup]

I use a #8 in all my boxes.

X2

[Frozen Crow]

I use a #8 in all my boxes.

X2

I used to use #8 in my short boxes, now use # 10.  Personally I don't think it matters for a short box....I have built good callers with both.  I have never tryed a #10 in a longbox, but as Bob said, the paddle does need to be more free on a longbox, so I could see it making a difference there...

Lee